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C26.9

Billable

Malignant neoplasm of ill-defined sites within the dgstv sys

Malignant neoplasm of ill-defined sites within the digestive system

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

C15-C26

Parent Code

C26

ICD-11 Mapping

1 equivalent

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Malignant neoplasm of alimentary canal or tract NOS
  • Malignant neoplasm of gastrointestinal tract NOS

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

Related Codes(2)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(105)

UMLS

Clinical Terms

  • Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of digestive system
  • Gastrointestinal Cancers
  • Malignant neoplasm of lower gastrointestinal tract
  • Malignant neoplasm of gastrointestinal tract (disorder)
  • Malignant neoplasm of gastrointestinal tract
  • Primary adenocarcinoma of gastrointestinal tract
  • cancers gi
  • Malignant gastrointestinal tract tumors
  • Malignant gastrointestinal tract tumours
  • Primary mucinous adenocarcinoma of digestive organ
  • cancer gastrointestinal
  • Malignant GI tract tumours
  • Malignant neoplasm, overlapping lesion of digestive system
  • Primary malignant neoplasm of gastrointestinal tract
  • Malignant tumor of digestive organ
  • GI neoplasm malignant
  • Gastrointestinal Tract Cancers
  • Malignant Gastrointestinal System Neoplasm
  • Malignant Digestive System Neoplasm
  • gi cancer
  • gastrointestinal cancer
  • Malignant neoplasm of digestive system
  • Malignant neoplasm of digestive organ
  • Cancer, Gastrointestinal
  • gastrointestinal tract cancer
  • Primary adenocarcinoma of digestive organ
  • cancer gi
  • Malignant tumour of digestive organ
  • Gastrointestinal neoplasm malignant
  • cancers gastrointestinal tract
  • Malignant neoplasm of gastrointestinal tract NOS
  • Malignant Gastrointestinal Neoplasm
  • Overlapping malignant neoplasm of gastrointestinal tract
  • Malignant GI tract tumors
  • Cancer of the Gastrointestinal Tract
  • Cancer of Gastrointestinal Tract
  • cancers digestive
  • Gastrointestinal System Cancer
  • Cancer of digestive system
  • Cancers, Gastrointestinal
  • Malignant neoplasm of alimentary canal or tract NOS
  • Primary mucinous carcinoma of digestive organ
  • Malignant neoplasm of upper gastrointestinal tract
  • Gastrointestinal tract cancer NOS
  • digestive cancers
  • Mucinous adenocarcinoma of gastrointestinal tract
  • Primary mucinous adenocarcinoma of gastrointestinal tract
  • digestive cancer
  • cancer digestive
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for malignant neoplasm of ill-defined sites within the dgstv sys?

The ICD-10-CM code for malignant neoplasm of ill-defined sites within the dgstv sys is C26.9. The full clinical description is "Malignant neoplasm of ill-defined sites within the digestive system". C26.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code C26.9 mean?

ICD-10-CM code C26.9 represents “Malignant neoplasm of ill-defined sites within the digestive system”. It is classified under Chapter 2: Neoplasms and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is C26.9 a billable code?

Yes, C26.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is C26.9 in?

C26.9 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).

What codes cannot be used with C26.9?

C26.9 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: Kaposi's sarcoma of gastrointestinal sites (C46.4); malignant neoplasm of peritoneum and retroperitoneum (C48.-); malignant neoplasm of abdominal NOS (C76.2); and 1 more.

What SNOMED CT codes does C26.9 map to?

C26.9 maps to 13 SNOMED CT concepts: 448675008, 255077007, 428905002, 1360005005, 187824009, and 8 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for C26.9?

C26.9 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0685938, C0348342, C0864885. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does C26.9 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like malignant neoplasm of ill-defined sites within the dgstv sys affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.

What is the ICD-11 equivalent of C26.9?

C26.9 maps to the ICD-11 code: 2C11.Z (Malignant neoplasms of other or ill-defined digestive organs, unspecified).

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.